That didn't exactly work out, so for a stretch they moved Devin Booker to the point and cut Isaiah Canaan.

Lately, the Suns have been starting De’Anthony Melton at the 1 while giving fellow rookie Elie Okobo minutes.

Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. could be on the trading block, but are the Suns interested?(Photo11: Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports)

On Monday, ESPN reported the Dallas Mavericks have been talking with the Suns and Orlando Magic about point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who has missed the past three games with a sore back.

But a source familiar with the situation told The Republic the Suns are not in talks with the Mavericks about Smith, who is in his second season.

Smith, who has started all 28 games he's appeared in this season, is averaging 12.6 points with 3.9 assists per game while shooting 44.3 percent from the field.

The ninth overall pick in the 2017 draft, five picks below where the Suns drafted wing Josh Jackson, Smith averaged 15.2 points as a rookie and started all 69 games he played in last season.

Seeing #Mavs are looking to ship Dennis Smith Jr. and have been talking with #Suns and #Magic, but a league source familiar with the situation says Phoenix isn't in talks with Dallas regarding the point guard.